1994 MAZDA MX-5 Workshop Manual

CONVERTIBLE TOP s CONVERTIBLE TOP PREPARATION Tools for Repair and Replacement I Hand riveter I For installing top fabric I Ethyl alcohol I For cleaning repaired parts I Adhesive agent K180 WO 313 Repair sheet NAY1 R1 21 1 COMPONENTS Removal 1 Installation 1. Cover both sides of the rear window with thick cloth to protect the window. 2. Remove in the order shown in the figure, referring to Removal Note. 3. Install in the reverse order of removal, referring to Installation Note. For repairing top fabric For repairing top fabric Aluminum rivet $4.0 mm {$0.16 in} 1. Beltline cover 45uosx489 6. Quarter trim Drill $4.0 mm {$0.16 in) Double-sided adhesive tap 45UOSX-088 2. Beltline protector Removal Note ............. page S-60 3. Scuff plate 7. Rear package trim L/ Removal Note ............. page S-60 8. Set plate 4. Seaming welt 9. Convertible top 5. Striker (if equipped) Removal Note ............. page S-68 Installation Note ........... page S-68 For removing For installing top fabric - I For installing top fabric - Gartner Banana

s CONVERTIBLE TOP PUL BRACKET Removal Note Convertible top 1. Unlock the top latch assemblies. 2. Unzip the rear window, and lower the convertible top \- ' fully. Installation Note Convertible top 1. Insert the rain rail into the beltline molding lip, and mount it over the studs. 2. Align and install the link bracket over the studs with no clearance between the studs and the bracket. 3. Tighten the bolts to the specified torque. Tightening torque: lS--2S N.m (1.9--2.6 kgf.m, l5--18 ftlbf) Gartner Banana

CONVERTIBLE TOP S Disassembly l Assembly 1. Disassemble in the order shown in the figure, referring to Disassembly Note. 2. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly, referring to Assembly Note. - 1. Beltline cover 13. Retainer 2. Beltline protector 14. Set plate 3. Scuff plate 15. End plate Removal 1 Installation ....... page S-59 16. Link assembly 4. Seaming welt 17. Protector 5. Striker (if equipped) 18. Link stopper 6. Quarter trim 19. Open stopper Removal / Installation ....... page S-59 20. Top fabric 7. Stopper Disassembly Note .......... page !3-70 8. Rear package trim Assembly Note ............ page S-74 9. Set plate Repair .................... page S-79 10. Top handle 21. Cable i-/ 11. Top latch assembly 22. Cable guide Adjustment ................ page S-78 23. Striker 12. Weatherstrip 24. Cab side weatherstrip Adjustment ................ page S-79 Gartner Banana

s CONVERTIBLE TOP Disassembly Note Top fabric 1. Remove the convertible top from the body. (Refer to page -7.) 2. Set the convertible top upside down on a work bench covered with clean, thick cloth. 3. Mark around the retainer mounting screws with paint before removing them. 4. Remove the set plate, weatherstrip, and retainers. WEATHERSTRIP RETAINER MARK 5. Remove the rivets (1 0 pieces) from the link assembly with a drill. Drill size: $4.0 mm ($0.16 in} 6. Remove the screws and remove the end plates from the link assembly. Gartner Banana

CONVERTIBLE TOP S 7. Unzip the rear window, and fold the convertible top. 8. Remove the top fabric from the link assembly. DOUBLE-SIDED ADHESIVE TAPE 9. Peel back the top fabric from the front header. 10. Remove the screws and disconnect the cables from the rear of the link assembly. - Gartner Banana

CONVERTIBLE TOP 11. Unfold the convertible top and set it upright. 12. Remove the rivets from the link assembly with a drill. Drill size: @4.0 mm {+0.16 in) 13. Peel off the Velcro at the rear bow. 14. Pry back the bow retainers with a protected screwdriver. 15. Remove the top fabric from the bow retainer. FRONT BOW I REAR BOW L Gartner Banana

CONVERTIBLE TOP s 1 6. Remove the cables from the cable guides. 17. Remove the top fabric and cables from the link assembly. I 18. Remove the cables from the top fabric. Gartner Banana

CONVERTIBLE TOP Assembly Note Top fabric 1. Cover the work bench with thick cloth to prevent damaging the top fabric and rear window. 2. Remove the original double-sided adhesive tape from the front header. 3. Decrease the front header with ethyl alcohol. 4. Install new double-sided adhesive tape onto the front header. DOUBLE-SIDED ADHESIVE TAPE I 5. Thread the cables into the top fabric. Gartner Banana